Thomas Payne Jr.

Dr. Thomas Jerome Payne Jr., 68, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at the Cass County Hospice Center in Atlantic, Iowa.

In honor of Dr. Payne's wishes, cremation has taken place and a gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, February 11, 2011 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Hockenberry Family Care Funeral Home in Atlantic.

Dr. Thomas Payne Jr. is survived by four daughters, Rachelle Benzarti and husband Imed of Clearwater, FL, Ali Payne of Minneapolis, MN, Erin Hunt and husband Nathan of West Des Moines, IA, Liz Payne of Omaha, NE; two sons, Chad Payne and wife Rosanne of Iowa City, IA, Chris Payne of Seattle, WA; seven grandchildren, Samantha and Nicholas Payne and Laken Bell all of Iowa City, IA, Sophia and Clarissa Benzarti both of Clearwater, FL and Morgan and Nolan Hunt of West Des Moines, IA.

Also, in accordance to his wishes no other services will be held.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.

Hockenberry Family Care is in charge of arrangements.